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June 21, 2017

By Dean M. Bernardo, eTN Manila. Manila, the Philippines (21 June 2017) – UNWTO – Marcio Favilla, the Executive Director for Operational Programmes and Institutional Relations of the United Nations World Tourism Organization praised and thanked the Philippine government for hosting the three-day “International Conference on Tourism Statistics for Sustainable Development.” During a press conference

By Dean M. Bernardo, eTN Manila. Manila, the Philippines (21 June 2017) – UNWTO – Two days prior to the formal holding of the on-going United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) “International Conference on Tourism Statistics for Sustainable Development,” countries with technical know-how on tourism data generation where in Manila for “capacity building.” UNWTO statistician

By Dean M. Bernardo, eTN Manila. Manila – The 6th United Nations World Tourism International Conference on Tourism Statistics opened Wednesday morning in the Philippine capital with thousands of delegates from around the world in attendance. The three-day conference aims to determine and achieve a global approach in fulfilling the “Sustainable Development Goals” of all

By Dean Bernardo, eTN Manila. Measuring Sustainable Tourism is simple according to UNWTO Secretary-General Dr. Taleb Rifai: What is spend in a country stays in the country. 2017 is the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017. The Government of the Philippines and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are currently in Manila, Philippines. This

Professor Geoffrey Lipman, President of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) and Co-founder of SUNx writes from Manila in the Philippines at the 6th UNWTO International Conference on Tourism Statistics: Measuring Sustainable Tourism. “It feels good to be back in Manila for more fun in the Philippines. Not the usual description of a UN

June 19, 2017

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) expresses its firm resentment over the recently-announced decision by the United States Administration to restore travel restrictions with Cuba. “This represents a step backwards and a strong attack on the freedom of travel,” said UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai. “This decision will have limited impact on Cuba’s tourism development, yet it

UNWTO and WTTC Tourism leaders are in the process of leaving for Manila, Philippines. Sustainable tourism is increasingly relevant in national agendas for its role in fostering economic growth, social inclusiveness and the protection of cultural and natural assets. This is now also recognized at the highest international level with the UN General Assembly having adopted several

June 16, 2017

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is disappointed to hear of President Trump’s plan to reverse key elements of the trading relationship between the US and Cuba, as outlined by President Obama in 2014 and by his visit last year. “The Cuban people are directly benefiting from increased business and leisure travel to Havana.

June 15, 2017

It’s no longer just about the man who started it or the country he represents, it’s slowly becoming a global movement in the travel and tourism industry. Even though UNWTO told eTN there are no issues, many think UNWTO election irregularities and manipulation generated escalating concern for the global travel and tourism industry. Even the

June 13, 2017

Breaking the silence is the new reality for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) with the search for a new Secretary General. The recent May 12, recommendation by the UNWTO Executive Council for the new Secretary-General, was not without issues, to put it mildly. As has been reported by WorldTourismWire for several months,